Description
Lean white meat gets a sumptuous upgrade in this easy one-pan Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe. Mild, tangy, velvety cheese is mixed with a bevy of fresh herbs and garlic, tucked into a chicken breast, seared, and baked for a quick low-carb, high-protein meal the whole family will love!
Ingredients
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4 ounces cream cheese
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1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
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2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
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1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
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1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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¼ teaspoon paprika
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1 Tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, parsley, thyme, rosemary, oregano and minced garlic. Mix well.
- Lay the chicken breasts on a plate or cutting board and carefully cut in from one side, creating a butterfly cut. Open each chicken breast and spread one half with the cream cheese mixture. Fold the chicken breast closed.
- Sprinkle both sides of the stuffed chicken breast with the salt, black pepper and paprika. 5. Heat the oil over medium high heat in an oven safe skillet. Note: if you don’t have an oven safe skillet you can transfer the chicken to a baking dish for the second half of cooking.
- Once the oil is hot, add the stuffed chicken to the pan and sear on both sides until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Then place the pan directly in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165F.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 Meal
- Calories: 333 Calories
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Protein: 40g
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